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Brimhamské skály jsou úžasné kamenné útvary v jedné z nejkrásnějších částí Severního Yorkshire. Tvoří je pískovec ze směsi živce a křemene, které sem naplavila řeka před nějakými 325 miliony let.

Brimhamské skály jsou úžasné kamenné útvary v jedné z nejkrásnějších částí Severního Yorkshire. Tvoří je pískovec ze směsi živce a křemene, které sem naplavila řeka před nějakými 325 miliony let.Všechny díly podcastu Glosa Plus můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Greg Brady spoke to Steve Paikin, Author and Broadcaster, former host of TVO's ‘The Agenda' about Steve's final episode of "The Agenda" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After 19 seasons as anchor of TVO's flagship current affairs program The Agenda, Steve Paikin signs off with a final goodnight. As well, a brief highlight reel, including Jean Chretien, Salman Rushdie, Doug Ford, Janice Stein, Elizabeth Dowdeswell among others, offers a glimpse of the range and depth of what the show covered over the years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Agenda is coming to an end after 19 seasons. We present the show's final guest: Steve's dad.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 2004 Facebook was created. Two years later in 2006 Twitter was founded AND the very first episode of the Agenda aired here on TVO. Fast forward to 2011 and social media was seen as helping sow the seeds of democracy in the Middle East during the Arab Spring. And many were optimistic that these growing connections would help harness the wisdom of the crowd. It would be like "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" when you asked the audience. And the audience was almost always right. So ... what happened? How has social media evolved? How has social media changed us? And has it been a net negative or net positive? Cory Doctorow, Vass Bednar, Jeff Jarvis, and Douglas Rushkoff join to discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Brady and the panel of: Steve Paikin, Author and Broadcaster, host of TVO's ‘The Agenda' , Chloe Brown, policy analyst and former Toronto mayoral candidate, Discuss: 1.Chow apologizes for pool closures to give lifeguards cool-down time amid heatwave: Mayor says she was following provincial guidelines, Premier says pools should have been open, if the province sets the rules, why is the Premier mad when the city follows them? What would you have done if you were mayor? 2.Mark Carney in Brussels making trade deals, but also deals re: security protection. I don't want a defence pact w/ the EU. It might be for the bizarre reason that we aren't a European country. We'd laugh at Mexico if they did this - we can't replace trade w/ USA by moving it to Europe - we think the UK or France or Germany is going to provide security? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Steve Paikin, Author and Broadcaster, host of TVO's ‘The Agenda' , Chloe Brown, policy analyst and former Toronto mayoral candidate, Discuss: 1.Chow apologizes for pool closures to give lifeguards cool-down time amid heatwave: Mayor says she was following provincial guidelines, Premier says pools should have been open, if the province sets the rules, why is the Premier mad when the city follows them? What would you have done if you were mayor? 2.Mark Carney in Brussels making trade deals, but also deals re: security protection. I don't want a defence pact w/ the EU. It might be for the bizarre reason that we aren't a European country. We'd laugh at Mexico if they did this - we can't replace trade w/ USA by moving it to Europe - we think the UK or France or Germany is going to provide security? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The TVO series "Crossroads: Beyond Boom and Bust" focuses on Ontario communities that have moved away from their own origin stories. Sturgeon Falls is one such town with a rich French-language heritage. We welcome James Hyslop, executive producer, and Michel Gervais, Sturgeon Falls resident and performer to talk about why it's important to stay focused on bilingual roots and how the community has worked to reinvent its purpose to help keep young people there.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is characterized by symptoms and signs of unexplained elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) in an alert and awake patient. The condition has potentially devastating effects on vision, headache burden, increased cardiovascular disease risk, sleep disturbance, and depression.  In this episode, Teshamae Monteith, MD, FAAN speaks with Aileen A. Antonio, MD, FAAN, author of the article “Clinical Features and Diagnosis of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension” in the Continuum® June 2025 Disorders of CSF Dynamics issue. Dr. Monteith is the associate editor of Continuum® Audio and an associate professor of clinical neurology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Antonio is an associate program director of the Hauenstein Neurosciences Residency Program at Trinity Health Grand Rapids and an assistant clinical professor at the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Lansang, Michigan. Additional Resources Read the article: Clinical Features and Diagnosis of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Subscribe to Continuum®: shop.lww.com/Continuum Earn CME (available only to AAN members): continpub.com/AudioCME Continuum® Aloud (verbatim audio-book style recordings of articles available only to Continuum® subscribers): continpub.com/Aloud More about the American Academy of Neurology: aan.com Social Media facebook.com/continuumcme @ContinuumAAN Host: @headacheMD Guest: @aiee_antonio Full episode transcript available here Dr Jones: This is Dr Lyell Jones, Editor-in-Chief of Continuum. Thank you for listening to Continuum Audio. Be sure to visit the links in the episode notes for information about earning CME, subscribing to the journal, and exclusive access to interviews not featured on the podcast. Dr Monteith: Hi, this is Dr Teshamae Monteith. Today I'm interviewing Dr Aileen Antonio about her article on clinical features and diagnosis of idiopathic intracranial hypertension, which appears in the June 2025 Continuum issue on disorders of CSF dynamics.  Hi, how are you? Dr Antonio: Hi, good afternoon. Dr Monteith: Thank you for being on the podcast. Dr Antonio: Thank you for inviting me, and it's such an honor to write for the Continuum. Dr Monteith: So why don't you start off with introducing yourself? Dr Antonio: So as mentioned, I'm Aileen Antonio. I am a neuro-ophthalmologist, dually trained in both ophthalmology and neurology. I'm practicing in Grand Rapids, Michigan Trinity Health, and I'm also the associate program director for our neurology residency program. Dr Monteith: So, it sounds like the residents get a lot of neuro-ophthalmology by chance in your curriculum. Dr Antonio: For sure. They do get fed that a lot. Dr Monteith: So why don't you tell me what the objective of your article was? Dr Antonio: Yes. So idiopathic intracranial hypertension, or IIH, is a condition where there's increased intracranial pressure, but without an obvious cause. And with this article, we want our readers---and our listeners right now---to recognize that the typical symptoms and learning about the IIH diagnostic criteria are key to avoiding errors, overdiagnosis, or sometimes even misdiagnosis or underdiagnosis. Thus, we help make the most of our healthcare resources. Early diagnosis and management are crucial to prevent disability from intractable headaches or even vision loss, and it's also important to know when to refer the patients to the appropriate specialists early on. Dr Monteith: So, it sounds like your central points are really getting that diagnosis early and managing the patients and knowing how to triage patients to reduce morbidity and complications. Is that correct? Dr Antonio: That is correct and very succinct, yes. Dr Monteith: And so, are there any more recent advances in the diagnosis of IIH? Dr Antonio: Yes. And one of the tools that we've been using is what we call the optical coherence tomography. A lot of people, neurologists, physicians, PCP, ER doctors; how many among those physicians are well-versed in doing an eye exam, looking at the optic disc? And this is a great tool because it is noninvasive, it is high resolution imaging technique that allows us to look at the optic nerve without even dilating the eye. And we can measure that retinal nerve fiber layer, or RNFL; and that helps us quantify the swelling that is visible or inherent in that optic nerve. And we can even follow that and monitor that over time. So, this gives us another way of looking at their vision and getting that insight as to how healthy is their vision still, along with the other formal visual tests that we do, including perimetry or visual field testing. And then all of these help in catching potentially early changes, early worsening, that may happen; and then we can intervene more easily. Dr Monteith: Great. So, it sounds like there's a lot of benefits to this newer technology for our patients. Dr Antonio: That is correct. Dr Monteith: So, I read in the article about the increased incidence of IIH, and I have to say that I completely agree with you because I'm seeing so much of it in my clinic, even as a headache specialist. And I had a talk with a colleague who said that the incidence of SIH and IIH are similar. And I was like, there's no way. Because I see, I can see several people with IIH just in one day. That's not uncommon. So, tell me what your thoughts are on the incidence, the rising incidence of IIH; and we understand that it's the condition associated with obesity, but it sounds like you have some other underlying drivers of this problem. Dr Antonio: Yes, that is correct. So, as you mentioned, IIH tends to affect women of childbearing age with obesity. And it's interesting because as you've seen that trend, we see more of these IIH cases recently, which seem to correlate with that rising rate of obesity. And the other thing, too, is that this trend can readily add to the burden of managing IIH, because not only are we dealing with the headaches or the potential loss of vision, but also it adds to the burden of healthcare costs because of the other potential comorbidities that may come with it, like cardiovascular risk factors, PCOS, and sleep apnea. Dr Monteith: So why don't we just talk about the diagnosis of IIH? Dr Antonio: IIH, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, is also called pseudotumor cerebri.  It's essentially a condition where a person experiences increased intracranial pressure, but without any obvious cause. And the tricky part is that the patients, they're usually fully awake and alert. So, there's no obvious tumor, brain tumor or injury that causes the increased ICP. It's really, really important to rule out other conditions that might cause these similar symptoms; again, like brain tumors or even the cerebral venous sinus thrombosis. Many patients will have headaches or visual disturbances like transient visual obscurations---we call them TVOs---or double vision or diplopia. The diplopia is usually related to a sixth nerve palsy or an abducens palsy. Some may also experience some back pain or what we call pulsatile tinnitus, which is that pulse synchronous ringing in their ears. The biggest sign that we see in the clinic would be that papilledema; and papilledema is a term that we only use, specifically use, for those optic nerve edema changes that is only associated with increased intracranial pressure. So, performing of endoscopy and good eye exam is crucial in these patients. We usually use the modified Dandy criteria to diagnose IIH. And again, I cannot emphasize too much that it's really important to rule out other secondary causes to that increased intracranial pressure. So, after that thorough neurologic and eye evaluation with neuroimaging, we do a lumbar puncture to measure the opening pressure and to analyze the cerebrospinal fluid. Dr Monteith: One thing I learned from your article, really just kind of seeing all of the symptoms that you mentioned, the radicular pain, but also- and I think I've seen some papers on this, the cognitive dysfunction associated with IIH. So, it's a broader symptom complex I think than people realize. Dr Antonio: That is correct. Dr Monteith: So, you mentioned TVOs. Tell me, you know, if I was a patient, how would you try and elicit that from me? Dr Antonio: So, I would usually just ask the patient, while you're sitting down just watching TV---some of my patients are even driving as this happens---they would suddenly have these episodes of blacking out of vision, graying out of vision, vision loss, or blurred vision that would just happen, from seconds to less than a minute, usually. And they can happen in one eye or the other eye or both eyes, and even multiple times a day. I had a patient, it was happening 50 times a day for her. It's important to note that there is no pain associated with it most of the time. The other thing too is that it's different from the aura that patients with migraines would have, because those auras are usually scintillating and would have what we call the positive phenomena: the flashing lights, the iridescence, and even the fortification that they see in their vision. So definitely TVOs are not the migraine auras. Sometimes the TVOs can also be triggered by sudden changes in head positions or even a change in posture, like standing up quickly. The difference, though, between that and, like, the graying out of vision or the tunneling vision associated with orthostatic hypotension, is that the orthostatic hypotension would also have that feeling of lightheadedness and dizziness that would come with it. Dr Monteith: Great. So, if someone feels lightheaded, less likely to be a TVO if they're bending down and they have that grain of vision. Dr Antonio: That is correct. Dr Monteith: Definitely see patients like that in clinic. And if they have fluoride IIH, I'm like, I'll call it a TVO; if they don't, I'm like, it's probably more likely to be dizziness-related. And then we also have patient migraines that have blurriness that's nonspecific, not necessarily associated with aura. But I think in those patients, it's usually not seconds long, it's usually probably longer episodes of blurriness. Would you agree there, or…? Dr Antonio: I would agree there, and usually the visual aura would precede the headache that is very characteristic of their migraine, very stereotypical for their migraines. And then it would dissipate slowly over time as well. With TVOs, they're brisk and would not last, usually, more than a minute. Dr Monteith: So, why don't we talk about routine imaging? Obviously, ordering an MRI, and I read also getting an MRV is important. Dr Antonio: It is very important because, one: I would say IIH is also a diagnosis of exclusion. We need to make sure that the increased ICP is not because of a brain tumor or not because of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis. So, it's important to get the MRI of the brain as well as the MRV of the head. Dr Monteith: Do you do that for all patients' MRV, and how often do you add on an orbital study? Dr Antonio: I usually do not add on an orbital study because it's not really going to change my management at that point. I really get that MRI of the brain. Now the MRV, for most of my patients, I would order it already just because the population that I see, I don't want to lose them. And sometimes it's that follow-up, and that is the difficult part; and it's an easy add on to the study that I'm going to order. Again, it depends with the patient population that you have as well, and of course the other symptoms that may come with it. Dr Monteith: So, why don't we talk a little bit about CSF reading and how these set values, because we get people that have readings of 250 millimeters of water quite frequently and very nonspecific, questionable IIH. And so, talk to me about the set value. Dr Antonio: Right. So, the modified Dandy criteria has shown that, again, we consider intracranial pressure to be elevated for adults if it's above 250 millimeters water; and then for kids if it's above 280 millimeters of water. Knowing that these are taken in the left lateral decubitus position, and assuming also that the patients were awake and not sedated during the measurement of the CSF pressure. The important thing to know about that is, sometimes when we get LPs under fluoroscopy or under sedation, then these can cause false elevation because of the hypercapnia that elevated carbon dioxide, and then the hypoventilation that happens when a patient is under sedation. Dr Monteith: You know, sometimes you see people with opening pressures a little bit higher than 25 and they're asymptomatic. Well, the problem with these opening pressure values is that they can vary somewhat even across the day. People around 25, you can be normal, have no symptoms, and have opening pressure around 25- or 250; and so, I'm just asking about your approach to the CSF values. Dr Antonio: So again, at the end of the day, what's important is putting everything together. It's the gestalt of how we look at the patient. I actually had an attending tell me that there is no patient that read the medical textbook. So, the, the important thing, again, is putting everything together. And what I've also seen is that some patients would tell me, oh, I had an opening pressure of 50. Does that mean I'm in a dire situation? And they're so worried and they just attach to numbers. And for me, what's important would be, what are your symptoms? Is your headache, right, really bad, intractable? Number two: are you losing vision, or are you at that cusp where your optic nerve swelling or papilledema is so severe that it may soon lead to vision loss? So, putting all of these together and then getting the neuroimaging, getting the LP. I tell my residents it's like icing on the cake. We know already what we're dealing with, but then when we get that confirmation of that number… and sometimes it's borderline, but this is the art of neurology. This is the art of medicine and putting everything together and making sure that we care and manage it accordingly. Dr Monteith: Let's talk a little bit about IIH without papilledema. Dr Antonio: So, let's backtrack. So, when a patient will fit most of the modified Dandy criteria for IIH, but they don't have the papilledema or they don't have abducens palsy, the diagnosis then becomes tricky. And in these kinds of cases, Dr Friedman and her colleagues, when they did research on this, suggested that we might consider the diagnosis of IIH. And she calls this idiopathic intracranial hypertension without papilledema, IIHWOP. They say that if they meet the other criteria for modified Dandy but show at least three typical findings on MRI---so that flattening of the posterior globe, the tortuosity of the optic nerves, the empty sella or the partially empty sella, and even the narrowing of the transverse venous sinuses---so if you have three of these, then potentially you can call these cases as idiopathic intracranial hypertension without papilledema. Dr Monteith: Plus, the opening pressure elevation. I think that's key, right? Getting that as well. Dr Antonio: Yes. Sometimes IIHWOP may still be a gray area. It's a debate even among neuro-ophthalmologists, and I bet even among the headache specialists. Dr Monteith: Well, I know that I've had some of these conversations, and it's clear that people think this is very much overdiagnosed. So, that's why I wanted to plug in the LP with that as well. Dr Antonio: Right. And again, we have not seen yet whether is, this a spectrum, right? Of that same disease just manifesting differently, or are they just sharing a same pathway and then diverging? But what I want to emphasize also is that the treatment trials that we've had for IIH do not include IIHWOP patients. Dr Monteith: That is an important one. So why don't you wrap this up and tell our listeners what you want them to know? Now's the time. Dr Antonio: So, the- again, with IIH, with idiopathic intracranial hypertension, what is important is that we diagnose these patients early. And I think that some of the issues that come into play in dealing with these patients with IIH is that, one: we may have anchoring bias. Just because we see a female with obesity, of reproductive age, with intractable headaches, it does not always mean that what we're dealing with is IIH. The other thing, too, is that your tools are already available to you in your clinic in diagnosing IIH, short of the opening pressure when you get the lumbar puncture. And I need to emphasize the importance of doing your own fundoscopy and looking for that papilledema in these patients who present to you with intractable headaches or abducens palsy. What I want people to remember is that idiopathic intracranial hypertension is not optic nerve sheath distension. So, these are the stuff that you see on neuroimaging incidentally, not because you sent them, because they have papilledema, or because they have new headaches and other symptoms like that. And the important thing is doing your exam and looking at your patients. Dr Monteith: Today, I've been interviewing Dr Aileen Antonio about her article on clinical features and diagnosis of idiopathic intracranial hypertension, which appears in the most recent issue of Continuum on disorders of CSF dynamics. Be sure to check out Continuum Audio episodes from this and other issues, and thank you to our listeners for joining today. Thank you again. Dr Antonio: Thank you. Dr Monteith: This is Dr Teshamae Monteith, Associate Editor of Continuum Audio. If you've enjoyed this episode, you'll love the journal, which is full of in-depth and clinically relevant information important for neurology practitioners. Use the link in the episode notes to learn more and subscribe. AAN members, you can get CME for listening to this interview by completing the evaluation at continpub.com/audioCME. Thank you for listening to Continuum Audio.

Greg Brady and the panel of: Steve Paikin, Author and Broadcaster, host of TVO's ‘The Agenda' , Chloe Brown, policy analyst and former Toronto mayoral candidate, Discuss: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Steve Paikin, Author and Broadcaster, host of TVO's ‘The Agenda' , Chloe Brown, policy analyst and former Toronto mayoral candidate, Discuss: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Steve Paikin, Author and Broadcaster, host of TVO's ‘The Agenda' , Chloe Brown, policy analyst and former Toronto mayoral candidate, Discuss: 1-The images we're seeing online and on TV…to me, are ONLY benefitting one of the two main political parties - despite the history of the LAPD, and it's BAD, they're showing restraint in the wake of violence, threats, and property destruction. Would you recommend a change in strategy or tone for either the Republicans/White House, OR the Democratic governor or mayor? 2.Poilievre says no consensus is needed to approve major projects, like pipelines: Should the government be able to push through major projects like pipelines without public or Indigenous consensus? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Steve Paikin, Author and Broadcaster, host of TVO's ‘The Agenda' , Chloe Brown, policy analyst and former Toronto mayoral candidate, Discuss: 1-The images we're seeing online and on TV…to me, are ONLY benefitting one of the two main political parties - despite the history of the LAPD, and it's BAD, they're showing restraint in the wake of violence, threats, and property destruction. Would you recommend a change in strategy or tone for either the Republicans/White House, OR the Democratic governor or mayor? 2.Poilievre says no consensus is needed to approve major projects, like pipelines: Should the government be able to push through major projects like pipelines without public or Indigenous consensus? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2006, TVO launched a new nightly current affairs program called "The Agenda." Its first ever guest was none other than Conrad Black, newspaper proprietor, member of the British House of Lords, and prolific author. As The Agenda winds down, we invite Conrad Black back to discuss U.S.-Canada relations and his life almost 20 years later.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Brady and the panel of: Steve Paikin, Author and Broadcaster, host of TVO's ‘The Agenda' , Chloe Brown, policy analyst and former Toronto mayoral candidate, Discuss: 1.Premiers heap praise on meeting with Carney: Everyone got along well and said nice things about each other, how long will the honeymoon last? 2.Conservative amendment to throne speech narrowly passes despite Liberal opposition: 4 Liberal MPs were not there for the vote which passed without them, how was this allowed to happen? How will Carney handle this test? 3.Man charged after 'unprovoked' assaults of several females at Union Station: Where was security? How does this happen? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Steve Paikin, Author and Broadcaster, host of TVO's ‘The Agenda' , Chloe Brown, policy analyst and former Toronto mayoral candidate, Discuss: 1.Premiers heap praise on meeting with Carney: Everyone got along well and said nice things about each other, how long will the honeymoon last? 2.Conservative amendment to throne speech narrowly passes despite Liberal opposition: 4 Liberal MPs were not there for the vote which passed without them, how was this allowed to happen? How will Carney handle this test? 3.Man charged after 'unprovoked' assaults of several females at Union Station: Where was security? How does this happen? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this 1703rd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Steve Paikin about why he's leaving The Agenda and what's next for him as his duties are reduced at TVO. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball, Yes We Are Open, Nick Ainis and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com

TVO original documentary, Dangerous Games: Roblox and the Metaverse Exposed, follows three gamers as they investigate a network of extremists, predators and illicit content in a game designed for children. The Agenda invites Ann Shin, director and producer of the film; Jacques Marcoux, director of research and analytics at the Canadian Centre for Child Protection; and Rachel Kowert, founder of Psychgeist and visiting researcher at the University of Cambridge to discuss the potential consequences of gaming on youth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Brady and the panel of: Steve Paikin, Author and Broadcaster, host of TVO's ‘The Agenda' , Chloe Brown, policy analyst and former Toronto mayoral candidate, Discuss: 1 - A 2025 poll indicates that 45% of Canadians support the constitutional monarchy, while 39% favor a republic. Given the current support levels, what do you foresee as the future of the monarchy in Canada? Do you support its continuation or advocate for a republic? How might King Charles III's visit influence Canada's diplomatic relations, especially with countries like the United States? 2 - In light of the Lapu Lapu Day attack and yesterday's events in Liverpool, how hesitant are you about attending public events with large crowds? Should all festivals be treated equally when it comes to safety funding, or should some be prioritized based on perceived threat levels? What does that say about whose safety matters more? How do we prevent reactive security funding from becoming a substitute for addressing the root causes of violence and extremism? 3 - Toronto teens are being trafficked to Thunder Bay for the drug trade. What role do systemic issues, such as poverty and lack of opportunities, play in making youth susceptible to exploitation by criminal organizations? Is it ethical to criminalize minors involved in drug trafficking when they may be victims of exploitation? 4 - Are strict CanCon rules protecting Canadian culture — or propping up a creative industry that can't compete globally on its own? Should Canadian audiences be forced to consume a quota of “Canadian” content — even if they prefer U.S. or international media? Is it hypocritical for the CBC — which partners with U.S. companies like Netflix — to call for tighter restrictions on foreign involvement in Canadian productions? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Steve Paikin, Author and Broadcaster, host of TVO's ‘The Agenda' , Chloe Brown, policy analyst and former Toronto mayoral candidate, Discuss: 1 - A 2025 poll indicates that 45% of Canadians support the constitutional monarchy, while 39% favor a republic. Given the current support levels, what do you foresee as the future of the monarchy in Canada? Do you support its continuation or advocate for a republic? How might King Charles III's visit influence Canada's diplomatic relations, especially with countries like the United States? 2 - In light of the Lapu Lapu Day attack and yesterday's events in Liverpool, how hesitant are you about attending public events with large crowds? Should all festivals be treated equally when it comes to safety funding, or should some be prioritized based on perceived threat levels? What does that say about whose safety matters more? How do we prevent reactive security funding from becoming a substitute for addressing the root causes of violence and extremism? 3 - Toronto teens are being trafficked to Thunder Bay for the drug trade. What role do systemic issues, such as poverty and lack of opportunities, play in making youth susceptible to exploitation by criminal organizations? Is it ethical to criminalize minors involved in drug trafficking when they may be victims of exploitation? 4 - Are strict CanCon rules protecting Canadian culture — or propping up a creative industry that can't compete globally on its own? Should Canadian audiences be forced to consume a quota of “Canadian” content — even if they prefer U.S. or international media? Is it hypocritical for the CBC — which partners with U.S. companies like Netflix — to call for tighter restrictions on foreign involvement in Canadian productions? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Those things in life, we don't understand but accept anyway....make it all worth living anyway...On this special episode we dive into a terrifying new doc coming to TVO.  It's time for 'Dangerous Games: Roblox and the Metaverse Exposed'.From Canada's own Ann Shin;  'Dangerous Games: Roblox and the Metaverse Exposed' is quite frankly terrifying.   The film investigates, via three young women who are passionate gamers, how platforms designed for fun, education and connection - like Roblox and Minecraft -  have become unregulated spaces that can be exploited by predators, extremists and hate groups. It also explores how the metaverse is evolving faster than laws and safety measures can keep up, and tech companies that often prioritize profit and engagement over child protection As a filmmaker, Ann Shin has this unique ability to make us hyper aware of things and advancements in our lives that we need to pay attention....before we even realize that we should be paying attention to wild west that is the Metaverse.  We had the pleasure of sitting down with director Ann Shin, Metaverse activist Alex to talk about everything that goes on in this film and the realities of the metaverse that we'd better not forget any time soon.'Dangerous Games: Roblox and the Metaverse Exposed' debuts on TVO this Sunday and then on the TVO Docs YouTube channel as well as at TVO.org.

Greg Brady and the panel of: Steve Paikin, Author and Broadcaster, host of TVO's ‘The Agenda' , Chloe Brown, policy analyst and former Toronto mayoral candidate, Eric Lombardi, Founder of More Neighbours Toronto Discuss: 1- 3 kids dead, 19-year-old arrested for drunk driving in Toronto We simply don't give out incredibly lengthy sentences for crashes like this. The Marco Muzzo 10-year sentence (for taking 4 lives!) was one of the longest drunk-driving sentences ever….yet Muzzo was out after 3.5 years on full parole…are we doing this right? Shouldn't this 19 year old be punished harshly? 2- Former President Joe Biden's announcement that he has aggressive prostate cancer How are we supposed to believe an inner circle….that wasn't being honest about his cognitive abilities….and assume that on Friday….JUST NOW, it was discovered he has late-stage terminal cancer of his prostate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Steve Paikin, Author and Broadcaster, host of TVO's ‘The Agenda' , Chloe Brown, policy analyst and former Toronto mayoral candidate, Eric Lombardi, Founder of More Neighbours Toronto Discuss: 1- 3 kids dead, 19-year-old arrested for drunk driving in Toronto We simply don't give out incredibly lengthy sentences for crashes like this. The Marco Muzzo 10-year sentence (for taking 4 lives!) was one of the longest drunk-driving sentences ever….yet Muzzo was out after 3.5 years on full parole…are we doing this right? Shouldn't this 19 year old be punished harshly? 2- Former President Joe Biden's announcement that he has aggressive prostate cancer How are we supposed to believe an inner circle….that wasn't being honest about his cognitive abilities….and assume that on Friday….JUST NOW, it was discovered he has late-stage terminal cancer of his prostate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ontario Veterinarian Cliff Redford hears your stories about saving animals. Dr. Redford is featured in a new documentary premiering on TVO this weekend about his adventures in wildlife rescue in India with his daughter Emily. We also hear from Sandy Donald, director of Ontario Wildlife Rescue.

Steve Paikin, Author and host of TVO's ‘The Agenda' and Chloe Brown, policy analyst and former Toronto mayoral candidate, join Greg to talk about Prime Minister Carney's new cabinet, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's comments on immigration, and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Paikin, Author and host of TVO's ‘The Agenda' and Chloe Brown, policy analyst and former Toronto mayoral candidate, join Greg to talk about Prime Minister Carney's new cabinet, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's comments on immigration, and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Paikin, Author and Broadcaster, host of TVO's ‘The Agenda' and Chloe Brown, policy analyst and former Toronto mayoral candidate join Greg to talk about Prime Minister Carney's meeting with President Trump, Alberta premier Danielle Smith promising a separation referendum, and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Paikin, Author and Broadcaster, host of TVO's ‘The Agenda', takes over Toronto Today to interview Greg about running in the federal election Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tak svěží dezert jste nečekali. Kousky jablek mu dodávají esenci echt čerstvosti. Pudink a vrstva zakysané smetany dodají vláčnost. Jablkové tiramisu je nádherné i na řezu. Tvořila Kamila Jelínková z Čáslavi.

Tak svěží dezert jste nečekali. Kousky jablek mu dodávají esenci echt čerstvosti. Pudink a vrstva zakysané smetany dodají vláčnost. Jablkové tiramisu je nádherné i na řezu. Tvořila Kamila Jelínková z Čáslavi.

Tak svěží dezert jste nečekali. Kousky jablek mu dodávají esenci echt čerstvosti. Pudink a vrstva zakysané smetany dodají vláčnost. Jablkové tiramisu je nádherné i na řezu. Tvořila Kamila Jelínková z Čáslavi.

Threats from the invasive Quagga mussel species are growing in deeper parts of the Great Lakes, just as zebra mussels have altered ecosystems in shallower water closer to shore. Quagga mussels compete for food with a number of young fish species, putting commercial and recreational fishing at risk, and also threaten historic wrecks. A look at how widespread the problem is, and efforts to control the invasive species, with the team behind documentary All Too Clear. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mitch Azaria is back with another TVO documentary called Tripping the Muskoka Lakes / It's the 20th anniversary of You Tube / Toronto gets another area code / The Leafs stall in game two / Sherpa Jay Bondy talks about pension plans / Is baseball boring / Dan Duran the anchorman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cruising smoothly before surfacing like a submarine sandwich with tasty layers of Kraftwerk and glockenspiel: Did this song inspire the entire sophisti-pop movement or a just a corny chick flick? Is it about freedom, fantasy, or the afterlife? What's a TVO? Is it different for girls? Can you get what you want if you don't know what you want? Also, we chat about the new Beetlejuice movie and a Duran Duran concert. :00: Intro the Light :03: Step 1: The Sound :11: Reviewing All Night and Day :20: Step 2: The Gist :30: Commercial Break :32: 3 Honorable Mentions :35: Another Night and Day :40: Step 3: The FPM :42: Bugged About Beetlejuice :47: It Was Live: Duran Duran Featured Links: - DonorSee: The Humanitarian Crowdfunding Platform - Joe Jackson Interview [Reelin' In The Years Archive] We want to hear from you! 80ofthe80s@gmail.com

This week, Eric and Josh discuss: the marquee, making popcorn, the kids book Popcorn by Frank Asch, the TVO kids show Cucumber, Carnosaur, Super Bowl ads, Big Shark, Wu-Tang Clan, and more! They also mention the movies screening Friday March 28 - Thursday April 3: I'm Still Here, The Way My Way, Mulholland Drive, Through A Glass Darkly, Unforgiven, Super Secret Saturday Night Sinema, Ghost Dog: The Way Of The Samurai, and Flow!

The Agenda's week in review features legendary singer Jay Douglas and filmmaker Graeme Mathieson discussing the TVO Original documentary "Play It Loud! How Toronto Got Soul"; a debate on whether Toronto should follow New York and other cities and adopt congestion pricing to tackle its traffic woes; and a first of its kind crossover with Ontario's French-language channel TFO for a conversation about bilingualism in Canada.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An unprecedented effort to bridge Canada's linguistic divide, Ontario's two public broadcasters, TVO Media Education Group (TVO) and TFO, present a joint bilingual special aimed at bringing together the country's anglophone and francophone communities. Inspired by Hugh MacLennan's iconic novel "Two Solitudes," which celebrates its 80th anniversary this year, this bold initiative promises a unique experience in Canada's media landscape. Hosted by TVO's Steve Paikin and TFO's Sandra Padovani. WIth guests: Tasha Kheiriddin, national political columnist for Postmedia, commentator in both anglophone and francophone media, and speaker; Yann Martel, philosopher and francophone who writes in English, best known for his award-winning novel, "Life of Pi;" Stéphanie Chouinard, political science associate professor at the Royal Military College of Kingston. She does research in the fields of language rights, minority and Indigenous rights, and law and politics; Serge Dupuis, expert in the social, political, and intellectual history of francophone minorities in North America and associate member of the Chaire pour le développement de la culture d'expression française en Amérique du Nord (CEFAN) at Université Laval.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The TVO program "The Thread with Nam Kiwanuka" is now heading into Season 4. Let's get the lowdown on what viewers can expect with the show's host, Nam Kiwanuka.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Brady and the panel of: Steve Paikin Author and Broadcaster, host of TVO's ‘The Agenda' Chloe Brown, policy analyst and former Toronto mayoral candidate. Discuss: 1-OK, many are talking about Mark Carney & responses to The Globe & Mail's Stephanie Levitz, & CBC's Rosemary Barton. Let's play the clips and see if you feel this is a tone and a dismissiveness that hurts Mark Carney - the more people who see moments like this? 2-I've never seen polling SO over the map - we're all noticing this, aren't we. Some Ontario Election polls had the Ford government pulling in 92-93 seats, some had them winning closer to 70 - 6 more than a majority. The last three US elections have been all over the place. So how often do YOU trust them? 3-I'm very saddened by the Hudson's Bay story. But I haven't shopped consistently there in maybe….15-16 years. Millions are like me. It was either less convenient or less practical. But is this just….we've moved into a different world. The giant department store can't thrive, and YET, the cheaper “big box” stores do. How do you see it?   4-Have a read at this - real risk for Canadian businesses moving to the States - but isn't there a risk for alienating American businesses here? We're kind of being outwardly….ugly? Towards American businesses that do employ Canadians? Have we done this with any other country in the last 60 years? Countries with abhorrent human rights records to workers in general, women, gay people - we buy their products, we let them play sports here, we don't ban immigrants from those countries - I'm worried that this is turning anti-US, not anti-Trump - what's the line for you? 5-JFK Files today? Why couldn't a better US President do this?! Have a theory we haven't heard - what's the answer to the question you'd most like to know? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Born in London Canada in 1949, Jim Chapman has been blessed with a life full of challenge and adventure. He was signed to Columbia Records in New York in 1968, played bass in rockabilly legend Ronnie Hawkins' band and toured across the eastern U.S. and Canada for years fronting several groups of his own.  By 1973 he was the president of a major recording studio (Springfield Sound) where he honed his skills as a songwriter, studio musician and producer. He was also a partner in a successful artist's management company, the owner of a full-service advertising and promotion company, and the founder of London's first successful musical jingle production company.  Health issues forced him to retire from the business world in 1980 and with his new wife Carlyn he went back on the road as an entertainer for much of the decade. The couple later returned to London, built another recording studio, and ran a profitable radio/TV musical jingle company and communications consultancy with clients like Kraft General Foods, Ontario Hydro, ParticipAction, The Ontario Senior Games, The Government of Canada, The Detroit Tigers' London farm team, and many others.  From 1992 until 2012 Jim was a prominent London-based public affairs newspaper and magazine columnist and radio/TV broadcaster. Prior to his retirement in 2017, Jim had also been working as a professional writer and business consultant for more than a decade.  In 1999 he died of a massive heart attack and had what is often referred to as a Near Death Experience Brought back to life in the ER, after a long recovery he wrote two books about the experience and lectured about it across Ontario and as far afield as New York, Dallas, and Seattle. He also appeared on the ABC, CTV, TVO, and Discovery television networks, on the BBC and CBC radio networks, and on dozens of radio stations and podcasts.  In the early 2000s he also returned (from time to time) to his first love, performing as a singer and instrumentalist, headlining a number of concerts as well as performing in several bands. In 2023 he created “The Jim Chapman Show”, a live songs and stories performance geared to Baby Boomers. It was an almost instant success, and Jim has performed it at dozens of venues including concert halls, banquets, churches, private gatherings and Seniors' Homes, with engagements booked into 2025.  In 2024 Jim put together a weekly musical show at London's Unity Centre, and it continues to entertain audiences with performances by top London-area musicians every Wednesday evening.  He has released three albums of original songs and his ninth and latest published book, “Battle Of the Bands” is a combination history of London's music scene in the 50s and 60s and his own sixty-year musical career. Jim's books and CDs are available through The Bookstore, elsewhere on this website.  Jim and Carlyn Chapman have been happily married for 45 years and they share their cosy retirement home with two loveable little dogs, Jo-Jo and Molly, and an elderly gentleman cat named Mr. Punkin.  www.jimchapman.caBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-x-zone-radio-tv-show--1078348/support.

Chcete-li podpořit tuto i další Konference Svobodného přístavu, prosím, pošlete dobrovolný příspěvek v krypto či korunách! BTC: 34xD6RUfqvjfbDRtahNqX3Ecf6iRSH9dNG LTC: LKcFtAi7U2dUaAiKspVpg3AFmmJzKiBiPr Číslo účtu: 2201359764/2010; variabilní symbol: 5 -------- Pátou přednášející „Konference Svobodného přístavu 2025: Kulturní války včera, dnes a zítra“ byla Teri Paul se svou přednáškou „Stát vs Identita: Jak stát škodí tran osobám“. Trans osoby čelí mnohým překážkám při vyjadřování své identity, přičemž stát často není pomocníkem, ale spíše zdrojem problémů. Společnost se může zdát otevřená, ale státní zákony a regulace mnohdy zaostávají. Na přednášce si ukážeme konkrétní příklady, jak stát omezuje svobodu trans osob – od úřední administrativy až po přístup k lékařské péči. Teri „Idealistka“ Paul je voluntaristka a obhájkyně svobody. Tvoří videa na YouTube kanále „idealistka“ a je spoluzakladatelkou podcastu „A kdo by stavěl silnice?“.

Greg Brady and the panel of: Steve Paikin Author and Broadcaster, host of TVO's ‘The Agenda' Chloe Brown, policy analyst and former Toronto mayoral candidate. Discuss: 1. Regardless of polls all over the map, and the challenges afoot - I think two things are clear about the upcoming federal election. It is a TRUE heavyweight fight...we all think the "next" election is a critical one in turning the country's sails in a certain direction - but this is going to generate a ton of interest, eclipse voter apathy and indifference, and we probably will all be sick of the slogans, the platforms, and the mud-wrestling. Yes? Huge interest? Especially in stark contrast to the recent provincial election? 2. It's a bit inside - but the first two appointments by Mark Carney.....old-school Liberal cabinet ministers who fell well out of favour in controversial circumstances in the Trudeau era - Marco Mendicino as Chief of Staff to Carney, and David Lametti, the Justice Minister who had some embarrassing secret texts revealed in the Freedom Convoy/Emergencies Act era when the Inquiry happened regarding government direction. Like, right away - not sure you're telling Canada...you're moving along and so many lessons have been learned! 3. OIivia Chow did not attend the scene of the shooting in Scarborough this weekend.....I know, I know - we spend a lot of time on where she is, what she goes to, and how she explains it away afterwards - her myriad of explanations for snubbing the October 7th vigil were......not awesome - what about this one? 4. We need more public bathrooms AND garbage bins in Toronto - this gets us on the road to one of the two, does it not??? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Steve Paikin Author and Broadcaster, host of TVO's ‘The Agenda' Chloe Brown, policy analyst and former Toronto mayoral candidate. Discuss: 1. Tariffs - this isn't temporary, this just feels like our world the next 3 1/2 years, isn't it? 2. Does this feel like a permanent break with Canada/USA as friends/allies - it's very surreal 3-THEN...Toronto having a media moment for their BMO Field stadium expansion and a reminder - we're sharing the World Cup w/ the USA and Mexico, AND spending $146M of tax dollars on temporary seating for the stadium.  4 - Are we at the point where raising chickens for eggs in the city is no longer strange but a good idea? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Steve Paikin Author and Broadcaster, host of TVO's ‘The Agenda' Chloe Brown, policy analyst and former Toronto mayoral candidate. Discuss: 1) Any thoughts from French language debate.....some scrutiny for Carney and Freeland but this was also a VERY friendly debate, a debate amongst "family" as Chrystia Freeland described it! All just playing nice w/ Carney? Is his French concerning? 2) Have we just shoved tariffs to the side? Aren't we going right into the abyss next week w/ the same threats President Trump thundered about at the end of January? 3) Olivia Chow - full credit, critical of snow contracts and the mobilization of clearing sidewalks. NOW.....I like that she's doing that, but, she's also saying now cars need to be towed and ticketed if in the wrong spot, and last week - she was less interested in this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The documentary Russians at War shows the invasion of Ukraine from the point of view of Moscow's troops. The doc was supposed to screen during the Toronto International Film Festival, but organisers cancelled a screening amid protests and over threats to festival operations and public safety.A large part of the film's funding came through TVO, Ontario's public broadcaster. The filmmaker is a Russian-Canadian, Anastasia Trofimova, who once worked for Russian state-funded broadcaster RT. Trofimova made the film while living with front-line Russian troops for seven months.How exactly did she do that? Not without the consent of the Russian army, one would assume. We are told again and again that Russia controls one of the most sophisticated misinformation, disinformation, propaganda machines the world has ever known. Russia is in our algorithms, spreading fake news and skewing our elections. So, clearly, this Anastasia Trofimova is not somebody who we should be handing large sums of Canadian public money to so that she can tell us a story of sympathy for Russian troops.But what actually happened here? Is this a story about Russian propaganda or is it really a tale of Canadian censorship? Those questions are tackled when Jesse sits down with the producers of Russians at War and its director, filmmaker and journalist, Anastasia Trofimova.Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)Guests: Cornelia Principe, Sean Farnel, Anastasia TrofimovaFact checking by Sam KonnertFurther reading:Statement regarding TIFF's decision to screen Russian propaganda — Ukrainian Canadian CongressTIFF suspends screening of film on Russian soldiers after threats — CBCTIFF turfs controversial documentary — CBC, Metro MorningSponsors: Squarespace : Check out https://squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.BetterHelp: Visit https://betterhelp.com/canadaland today to get 10% off your first month.Public Service Alliance of Canada: Take action at https://remoteworks.ca today to support a future of work that benefits everyone. If you value this podcast, support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this 1618th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Allan Gregg about his years as a conservative pollster, getting Brian Mulroney elected as Prime Minister, working with Jake Gold managing The Tragically Hip, his role with the Toronto International Film Festival, his show on TVO, and so much more. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com

RuFF (Latitude 46 Publishing, 2024) is Rod Carley's highly-anticipated fourth novel. This historical fiction transports us to Elizabethan England, where we witness Shakespeare struggling through a midlife crisis while trying to win a national play competition to secure the King's business. Hilarious hijinks ensue, with whip-smart dialogue and a captivating tale that touches on salient social issues that persist today, including equality, justice, and censorship. Humour and incisive wit combine to create a compulsively readable and thought-provoking novel from this Leacock Award long-listed author. We know RuFF will be a favourite book of the year for many. More About RuFF: Rod Carley is back with another theatrical odyssey packed with an unforgettable cast of Elizabethan eccentrics. It's a madcap world more modern than tomorrow where gender is what a person makes of it (no matter the story beneath their petticoats or tights). Will Shakespeare is having a very bad year. Suffering from a mid-life crisis, a plague outbreak, and the death of the ancient Queen, Will's mettle is put to the test when the new King puts his witch-burning hobby aside to announce a national play competition that will determine which theatre company will secure his favour and remain in business. As he struggles to write a Scottish supernatural thriller, Will faces one ruff and puffy obstacle after another including a young rival punk poet and his activist-wife fighting for equality and a woman's right to tread the boards. Will and his band of misfits must ensure not only their own survival, but that of England as well. The stage is set for an outrageous and compelling tale of ghosts, ghostwriting, writer's block, and the chopping block. Ruffly based on a true story. About Rod Carley: Rod is the award-winning author of three previous works of literary fiction: GRIN REAPING (long listed for the 2023 Leacock Medal for Humour, 2022 Bronze Winner for Humour from Foreword Review INDIES, a Finalist for the 2023 Next Generation Indie Book Award for Humor/Comedy, and long listed for the ReLit Group Awards for Best Short Fiction of 2023); KINMOUNT (long listed for the 2021 Leacock Medal for Humour and Winner of the 2021 Silver Medal for Best Regional Fiction from the Independent Publishers Book Awards); A Matter of Will (Finalist for the 2018 Northern Lit Award for Fiction). His short stories and creative non-fiction have appeared in a variety of Canadian literary magazines including Broadview (winner of the 2022 Award of Excellence for Best Seasonal Article from the Associated Church Press), Cloud Lake Literary, Blank Spaces, Exile, HighGrader, and the anthology 150 Years Up North and More. He was a finalist for the 2021 Carter V. Cooper Short Fiction Prize. Rod was the 2009 winner of TVO's Big Ideas/Best Lecturer Competition for his lecture entitled “Adapting Shakespeare within a Modern Canadian Context. He is a proud alumnus of the Humber School for Writers and is represented by Carolyn Forde, Senior Literary Agent with The Transatlantic Agency. www.rodcarley.ca. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

RuFF (Latitude 46 Publishing, 2024) is Rod Carley's highly-anticipated fourth novel. This historical fiction transports us to Elizabethan England, where we witness Shakespeare struggling through a midlife crisis while trying to win a national play competition to secure the King's business. Hilarious hijinks ensue, with whip-smart dialogue and a captivating tale that touches on salient social issues that persist today, including equality, justice, and censorship. Humour and incisive wit combine to create a compulsively readable and thought-provoking novel from this Leacock Award long-listed author. We know RuFF will be a favourite book of the year for many. More About RuFF: Rod Carley is back with another theatrical odyssey packed with an unforgettable cast of Elizabethan eccentrics. It's a madcap world more modern than tomorrow where gender is what a person makes of it (no matter the story beneath their petticoats or tights). Will Shakespeare is having a very bad year. Suffering from a mid-life crisis, a plague outbreak, and the death of the ancient Queen, Will's mettle is put to the test when the new King puts his witch-burning hobby aside to announce a national play competition that will determine which theatre company will secure his favour and remain in business. As he struggles to write a Scottish supernatural thriller, Will faces one ruff and puffy obstacle after another including a young rival punk poet and his activist-wife fighting for equality and a woman's right to tread the boards. Will and his band of misfits must ensure not only their own survival, but that of England as well. The stage is set for an outrageous and compelling tale of ghosts, ghostwriting, writer's block, and the chopping block. Ruffly based on a true story. About Rod Carley: Rod is the award-winning author of three previous works of literary fiction: GRIN REAPING (long listed for the 2023 Leacock Medal for Humour, 2022 Bronze Winner for Humour from Foreword Review INDIES, a Finalist for the 2023 Next Generation Indie Book Award for Humor/Comedy, and long listed for the ReLit Group Awards for Best Short Fiction of 2023); KINMOUNT (long listed for the 2021 Leacock Medal for Humour and Winner of the 2021 Silver Medal for Best Regional Fiction from the Independent Publishers Book Awards); A Matter of Will (Finalist for the 2018 Northern Lit Award for Fiction). His short stories and creative non-fiction have appeared in a variety of Canadian literary magazines including Broadview (winner of the 2022 Award of Excellence for Best Seasonal Article from the Associated Church Press), Cloud Lake Literary, Blank Spaces, Exile, HighGrader, and the anthology 150 Years Up North and More. He was a finalist for the 2021 Carter V. Cooper Short Fiction Prize. Rod was the 2009 winner of TVO's Big Ideas/Best Lecturer Competition for his lecture entitled “Adapting Shakespeare within a Modern Canadian Context. He is a proud alumnus of the Humber School for Writers and is represented by Carolyn Forde, Senior Literary Agent with The Transatlantic Agency. www.rodcarley.ca. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

Host Alex Pierson speaks with political experts from all walks of life to better understand what it means when we hear that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is not only proroguing parliament but also announcing his plans to resign. So Alex speaks with: GUEST: Melissa Lantsman, The Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party & MP of Thornhill GUEST: Peter MacKay, Canada's former Minister of Justice and Attorney General, and also Minister of National Defence and Minister of Foreign Affairs GUEST: Steve Paikin, Author, Broadcaster, & host of TVO's ‘The Agenda' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices